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About Paul - Cawston Greenway

Just trying to create a slice of wildlife and a place for people to chill out and meet new friends in this crazy world that we live in.

We are getting a huge amount of use…

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

….which is a great thing. Marcus and myself must of seen about 40 people in different groups, on Sunday. This is great news and  shows how we have progressed over the years. A nice wide path brings in the users. … Continue reading →

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Feeling summer is over

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Marcus and myself made it this week. We topped up the bird-feeders and then headed south just snipping back any bramble growing across the path, and picking up any litter. We got to the Potsford Dam bridge so a lot … Continue reading →

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Two workdays rolled into one

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

A lady walked past today and suggested that we had been working all night, because we were here yesterday as well, and she had seen us. I found myself agreeing and saying “I wish”. The greenway is such a nice … Continue reading →

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Back on the hedgehog trail

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Lovely day on the greenway today. We had Debbie from Warwickshire Wildlife Trust helping us to do some hedgehog monitoring. Food is placed in the middle and non-toxic ink either side of the food. The nocturnal hedgehogs are regognised by … Continue reading →

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Routine Maintenance

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Mick, Linda and myself made it today and just cleared around all the benches, and snipped back any bramble that was making a run for it over the path. Cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort are always a welcome sight. Mick … Continue reading →

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We have created something really special

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Due to posting up the workdays for July just a few minutes before the first one (internet problems) I found myself on my own at the bird-feeder clearing. It was nice to just potter about, sit at the bench and … Continue reading →

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First Marbled White Butterfly Spotted

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It is probably not something to shake the world, but to me it is a great find. I spotted a marbled white butterfly for the first time on the greenway. Lovely to see something new. Four of us today, Linda, … Continue reading →

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We covered some ground today…

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We certainly did cover a lot of ground. We met at Berrybanks and headed south, just snipping back any bramble that was starting to leap across the path. Wildlife superheroes today were Mick, Dale and myself and we got down … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

If you are wondering what a wildflower meadow looks like – here is one we made earlier… This is at Berrybanks, and Linda and myself spent a couple of hours puling up nettles. This area was dense scrubby habitat a … Continue reading →

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Our first bloody-nosed beetle sighting

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The bloody-nosed beetle is a bit of a rarity in Warwickshire. Luckily we have a thriving colony. Sadie, Linda, Louise and myself put on our wildlife superhero outfits today and got down to the path with the intention of clearing … Continue reading →

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